Overview
In the middle of the Cold War, a Soviet submarine runs aground outside Karlskrona and suddenly Sweden finds itself at the center of events. Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin tries to resolve the conflict and avoid a world war between two nuclear powers while struggling with a wise foreign minister and a belligerent commander-in-chief.
The 2024 series Whiskey on the Rocks frames the high-stakes tension of a grounded Soviet submarine through a lens of biting satire. By focusing on the administrative chaos inside the Swedish government during the Cold War, the show finds room for comedy within a scenario that threatens global nuclear conflict.
Rolf Lassgård grounds this political dramedy by portraying the internal strain of a leader tasked with navigating competing interests from a demanding commander-in-chief and a cautious foreign minister. Rather than leaning into standard thriller beats, the production emphasizes the absurdity of real-life diplomatic navigation. It balances the weight of historical biography with the tone of a sharp, modern dramedy.
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- First Aired
- December 25, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- SE
- TMDB Votes
- 31